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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
3
Two strangers sitting as tramps discuss past lives in a park bench tale. One recalls being a line operator and the other a proof reader before a police officer intervenes in a violent scene described as the worst fight he ever saw.
Mothers praise Mesher Graves Worm Extermina tion for relieving children from suffering and restoring health. The notice highlights the product’s impact on youngsters and the gratitude of families.
A humorous exchange shows a habitual customer blaming a barber for hair loss after using a restorer. The barber deflects blame, suggesting too much product was applied and joking about the hair growing back too quickly.
A former chief of police, Colonel Kuljabko, was imprisoned for embezzlement and forgery connected to funds for protecting dignitaries at the Stolypin assassination aftermath. The court found no personal malice, while other officials faced minor default-related charges as part of the same inquiry.
An advertisement claims deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local applications. It asserts a constitutional remedy can restore normal function and offers one hundred dollars for any case cured if caused by catarrh. Includes sales pitch for Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Haus Family Pills.
A box carrying about 25000 dollars in gold was stolen en route from Berlin to South America. The theft follows a prior 50000 dollar bullion robbery from a Bank of England to Credit Lyonnais shipment. Investigators note multiple European bullion robberies and suspect an international gang.
An old advertisement claims LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE cures a cold in one day and grip in two days. It features the signature of W. Grove and the price 25 cents. The wording emphasizes rapid relief and a single remedy.
In the House of Commons Sir John Rees questions steps to counter the conversion of German merchant ships into warships. Doctor Macknamara replies he cannot accept the figures and cannot say what actions have been taken to protect British trade and commerce amid the Hague 1907 provisions.
An advertisement touts Millers Worm Powders as a guaranteed remedy for internal parasites in children, claiming worms in stomach and bowels hinder growth and vitality and that timely treatment prevents suffering and death.
A man confronts a woman beating a chicken yard scene in a segregated district. He questions the act and warns against it, while the woman insists the chickens belong in the coop. The exchange ends with the belief that trouble will resolve when birds return home.
Mrs. C. Hanson of Poplar British Columbia credits Zam-Buk with curing years of bleeding piles after failed operation and other treatments. She reports immediate relief and full recovery after six boxes, noting Zam-Buk also treats skin injuries and diseases. Drug gist and Zam-Buk Co. advertise price 50 cents per box.
A warder explains that all new arrivals are washed and exerted to visitors shown a model prison. If they cause a disturbance, they are ironed.
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills emerge from study of root and herb properties and the actions of sedatives and laxatives on digestion. The compounders report long recognition and growing popularity as the best system cleansers available.
The Dominion Express Co expands its network across the Intercolonial and Prince Edward Island lines with Newfoundland link and routes in the Maritimes. It now boasts over 18,000 miles in Canada, covering two thirds of the Dominion rail mileage.
Muriel recalls the old gentleman finding the young man dull of comprehension. She notes she only coughed to cue others to leave, and asks if he spoke. The daughter confirms he promised to bring cough drops on his next visit.
A tense exchange reveals accusations of theft insults and arsenic poisoning in a troubling domestic matter. The speaker contemplates keeping the servant Strateback amid harsh claims while another caller reports furnishing a favorable character reference.
A concise reflection notes that seeking originality by fault finding risks losing originality itself. The remark emphasizes self-critique shapes creativity while cautioning against excessive fault finding.
An Eastern merchant recalls poor health from improper eating and credits Grape-Nuts with restoring digestion and energy. He claims three years of use improved his stomach, daily meals, and a 2-year-old son’s digestion, noting the product as a family boon and a key to waking refreshed.
G F Worden of St John recounts a past quinsy attack that left him swollen for two weeks and costly. He says applying Minard’s Liniment soaked on a cloth and left overnight reduced the lump by morning, crediting the remedy for warding off further throat trouble.
A long known criminal dubbed the king of swindlers, around 435 years old in the tale, faced arrest in Paris. He used aliases including Pierre Michel and Captain More, allegedly defrauding victims with opium concealment schemes and fake luggage deliveries to hotel proprietors.
A brief exchange follows a damaging storm scene with a tram driver and a cabby arguing about who bore the worst weather and who endured the elements. The offhand line hints at street-level chaos and resilience after the tempest.
Advertised remedy by Dr J D Kelloge claims to defeat asthma by direct action on the breathing passages. It asserts rapid relief with repeated treatments and urges readers to keep the remedy ready for use to drive asthma out.
The record notes that Gibbs and Stout individuals are perceived as unlikely to engage in meanness or crime, with a remark that Gibbs especially finds it difficult to stoop to any wrongdoing.
About a dozen Berlin police after an English language course will guide visitors on major West End routes including Unter den Linden and Friedrichstrasse. They will wear sleeves with crossed flags of England and America. If successful, more officers will be trained and similar programs may expand to other languages and cities.
A boy stood crying beside a penny tic machine after placing a penny and triggering it. A passerby offered help and another penny. Two hours later the boy remained by the machine, pockets full of pennies, sobbing.
Maisie asks about the seat of war and Pansy replies that it is the place where the standing army sits down. The playful exchange reflects a humorous take on military terms.
A humorous exchange notes a tourist misled by a statue that appears marble but is actually painted wood. The scene highlights gullibility and public display manners in a lively street discourse.
After sickness nothing restores heat and vigor like Scott's Emulsion. It nourishes the body with cod liver oil and hypophosphites, aiding recovery from croup, measles, grippe, colds, and throat troubles without drugs. Scott & Bowne, Toronto, Ontario.
In a remark reflecting domestic life, Mrs. Smith asserts her husband never spoke hastily to her. The response attributes this to his severe stuttering, described as a defining trait of his life.
Dialogue between Dolly and Miss Sharp shows Mamma questioning if Dolly truly left songs at home while Dolly insists the songs sound too good to be true according to Papa.
Clergymen discuss the character of a venerable woman admired for wisdom. A youthful observer notes a flaw in prudence as she always lays out tubs to catch rainwater when it pours, prompting a lighthearted exchange about wisdom.
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